Polkeuromen.—The Second Report of the Women Police Service, copies of
Which may be obtained at the offices of the Association, It Ec,cleston Square (Is. 64.), records excellent progress by this unpretentious but very useful body of women workers In July, 1913, the number of trained women in the Force Was only fifty. In July of this year it was six hundred and twelve and daily increasing I-
" During the, past twelve months," says the Report, " the work of Policewomen all over the country has extended iu scope and demand beyond our most sanguine expectations. Twelve cities, towns and boroughs are at present employing Policewomen ; of therm six are employing members of the Women Police Service. The reports of these Policewomen tend to show that step by step they are gaining the true t of the authorities under whom they work, with a corresponding increase in the demands for their service . . said Policewomen are still working in both official and semi-official capacities."
Great help to the progress of the Women Police Service has been given by their emyloyment by the Ministry of Munitions in munition factories. The Report contains an interesting description of the duties of Policewomen in these factories as well as of their more general work. Recruits have to undergo a strict training consisting of drill, attendance at Police Courts, first aid, lectures in civil and criminal law, patrolling and domiciliary visiting ; and to continue this training at its present high standard funds are much needed. Apart from a grant given by the Ministry of Munitions in respect of factory duties, the Corps has to depend on the subscription of interested supporters. The work done by the Women Police seems to us extremely useful, and we cannot help feeling there is much to be said for the establishment of a permanent Force.
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